Yearly Archives: 2020

Think you know your fruits from your vegetables? You’ll be surprised. There are many fruits in the plant kingdom that are often mistaken as vegetables. Now, this simply means that some foods may be classified as fruits biologically but are often used as vegetables in savory dishes and hence the confusion. In botanical terms, a fruit is […]

“Guinness is good for you” an old ad for the Irish stout says and that dubious claim perhaps holds some water after an Irishman who fell off a seven-story building was prescribed pints of ‘the black stuff’ to aid his recovery. A YOUNG father who defied death in a fall from a seven-story building is […]

Vargula Hilgendorfii, simply known as sea fireflies, are a type of rare, bioluminescent shrimp that live in the sand of shallow sea water. Measuring in at a mere 3 mm in length, just one of these little creatures would appear as nothing more than a faint and obscured speck of light. Group them together, however, […]

Gentlemen, they’re not just for hipsters and the homeless anymore. While both dead sexy and totally awesome, beards are also a boon to your overall health. Researchers discovered that men with beards and mustaches actually enjoy numerous benefits including, but not limited to, instant handsomeness. A study from the University of Southern Queensland, published in […]

Unfortunately, you might still not be aware of the fact more than 97% of vitamins we are regularly using contain some dangerous ingredient. They are produced by big pharmaceutical companies, for instance, Centrum is a product of the Pharma giant Wyeth, while Bayer HealthCare of aspirin fame makes the One A Day line. Numerous supplements […]

In the winter of 1944, at the height of the Holocaust, Jewish photographer Henryk Ross buried a box of photographs in the ground. Just over a year later, he returned to unearth the photos, and the tragic story they told still resonates to this day. Henryk Ross of Łódź, Poland was a simple news and […]

Scientists have just told women to stop wearing bras, and it wasn’t for National No Bra Day on October 13th. Apparently, going without a bra promotes more tone and supporting breast tissue and wearing a bra from a young age does not help support the chest, reduce back pain or prevent breast sagging. Jean-Denis Rouillon, […]

Looking into the context of history can be instructive to realize the importance of locations and legends from the past. Only to learn what the future may hold. Sometimes these artifacts of history come in the form of myths routed in reality and steeped in mystery with no definitive point of origin. Often these stories live on long after they have been marginalized […]

Your butt doesn’t get nearly as much recognition as it truly deserves. Sure, it looks good in a pair of jeans, but without the gluteal muscles (maximus, medius, minimus) humans wouldn’t be able to walk upright or even stand, for that matter. The human backside is truly a prime example of evolutionary perfection, and it […]

How to be the master of your domain and handle conflict like an emperor It seems like every week there’s another news story about a small dispute erupting into extreme violence, or even murder. We’ve all seen the shocking headlines, such as “Man charged with trying to kill co-worker with wrench” and “Neighbor feud escalates […]

I wasn’t initially convinced this would work but I finally caved and gave it a shot! I’ll stick to my cast iron pan and olive oil most of the time, but I can see these working out in some situations! In the video below, Allrecipes will show us how to make a quick and easy […]

A new study published in the Journal Astrobiology suggests that the 1976 Viking (LR) experiment found evidence to support microbial life on the surface of Mars. Forty years ago, before we had any idea there was liquid water on Mars, and that the red planet was the closest thing to Earth within our solar system, […]

On top of having some incredible skills in language and mathematics, this genius savant, a 5-year-old boy from Los Angeles, is also said to have psychic powers. Los Angeles, California resident Ramses Sanguino has been diagnosed with autism. He is also being described as a “child savant” since he is able to solve complex mathematical equations and speak […]

Wendy Holt, a 51 year old Asian woman from the UK was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Neither her age, ethnicity, family history nor lifestyle habits provided any pre-existing likelihood that she would develop this disease. Further, diagnostic tests showed an unusual formation of small tumors, rarely seen.  When she was told that she had breast […]

Ladies know how some tricks to beauty may sound really strange, but if it works, it’s not so important. If you want to wear high heels than probably you feel pain and discomfort while walking. But then again wearing high heels gives your body completely new appearance and shape. High heels have been a sign […]

You can tell how intelligent people are, by what they laugh at. Most of these jokes are hilarious — that is if you get them! How many of these jokes did you get?

Hundreds of thousands of parents are praising this mom for frugality after receiving her tax return, and when you see what she did — you’re going to think she’s brilliant too. Forget electronics, games, or fancy clothing — Christina Knaack, a single mother from South Carolina, chose to use her almost her entire $5,600 tax […]

Derrick Taylor, a 19-year-old from Alabama, is the kind of person who puts everyone before himself. The teen was walking a full 10 miles to work every day because he couldn’t afford a car — he also couldn’t afford not to work. For the last year and a half, Taylor has worked at a UPS loading center […]

A chick made sure he made an entrance to remember when he entered the world last week – by hatching out of his shell with four legs. Farmer Dienes Lima, 25, who owns a bird farm, was moving hatch lings from the brooder to the nursery when he came across the abnormal bird. And needless to […]

When it comes to love, we instantly feel a spark of electricity shoot into our brains and chest. That “spark” can happen in less than a second, making us instantly fall head over heels for someone as if we have known them years before. With this new interesting study that uses functional magnetic resonance imaging, […]

Egypt’s National Council for Women’s Rights (NCWR) is filing a report with the country’s prosecutor-general following televised remarks made by a controversial lawyer who said it was “a national duty” to rape women who wear ripped jeans. “Girls must respect themselves so others respect them. Protecting morals is more important than protecting borders,” lawyer Nabih […]

Shrimp is a surprisingly efficient health food. They are incredibly low in fat and incredibly high in protein, with around 75 grams of protein for every 1 gram of fat. They are also rich in vitamin D, B12 and Omega 3 fatty-acids, which provide the body with numerous health benefits. Although natural, untainted shrimp is an […]

Supposedly the devil is here amongst us on earth. Yes, you read that correctly, the devil has found his resting place on our mortal soil in the form of another UFO crash site. The UFO organization SAKKUFON has organized a group that was selected based on strict criteria to investigate this finding both in a […]

Talk about a Christmas miracle! On Christmas Day, 54-year-old Zbigniew Reket and his cat were rescued by the French coastguard after seven months adrift at sea. Reket had been adrift in a modified lifeboat without food or any ability to call for help. Reket was trying to travel to South Africa, but ran into trouble and […]

Christmas presents can test the strength of even the most patient of people. Whether it be the shiny wrapping paper or the intriguing shape that entices you in, gifts during the festive period possess a certain power over your senses. Even when you know what is inside, it’s hard not to want to instinctively tear […]

We might not talk about it as much as we do other diseases, but depression is one of the most common diseases in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 300 million people worldwide live with depression. Depression doesn’t care where you live – and yet some countries have more people with […]

Scientists in Brisbane, Australia, have discovered a non-invasive ultrasound technology that fully restores memory function in 75 percent of Alzheimer’s test animals. Affecting close to 50 million people worldwide, dementia — of which Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form — is expected to impact 135 million people by 2050. In the United States, Alzheimer’s strikes […]

When loved ones die, there are multiple ways that people choose to immortalize them. The most common way, of course, is to bury the deceased friend or relative inside of a coffin with a tombstone resting on the surface. Another unique process, which is relatively new, involves using the body as fertilizer to grow a […]

THE MCDONALD’S logo has a hidden sexual meaning planted there by the man who designed it in the 1960s. The famous golden arches of the McDonald’s logo form an M, the initial of the company name. But what many don’t know is that there is a saucy hidden meaning behind the internationally recognisable sign. The […]

A former NASA employee says to have seen two human figures dressed in ‘space suits’ walking towards the Viking Lander on the surface of Mars. Apparently, the sheer number of images from Mars allegedly showing bones, structures, monuments with carvings, animals, or even rocks that appear as if they are moving, are no longer a […]

Before becoming sexually involved with someone it is very important to get tested for STD’s but it is even more important to know the health habits of your mate. Why? Beyond STD’s parasites are transferred through physical contact and can cause serious health concerns because the body is exposed to new types of parasites. If […]

Wikileaks has released their latest Vault 7 data dump, and the new documents are shining a light on how the CIA can hack Apple devices before they even end up in the hands of consumers. The sad reality is, most Apple users already suspected this type of activity was taking place, but the new information […]

Water. What is it? We all interact with water, we’re all made of water, and yet in science today we don’t even really understand what it is. There are many questions about water and what it is that we really don’t have conclusive answers too. Yes ~ Science has answers for many of these questions, […]

What’s better than a sip of lemonade to quench your thirst? Ice tea maybe? With all the added sugar in conventional lemonade or sweet tea, health enthusiasts are getting more and more creative with their recipes. Some of the more delicious recipes utilize superfoods like lavender or turmeric. So why not combine both of these […]

A massive new ‘planet’ has been discovered that is so large it may not actually be classed as a planet, according to astronomers. The new discovery is called OGLE-2016-BLG-1190Lb and is thought to be more than 13 times bigger than Jupiter, our solar system’s largest planet. The Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute announced the […]

Some alternative health sites are pushing the Ebola scare as much as or even more so than the mainstream media, with many of their sources being mainstream. But the scare isn’t quite as intense as purported, at least not for us in America. Let’s get to the basics on prevention first. Those poor people in West […]

Eating potatoes or chips increases the risk of high blood pressure, new research suggests. Four or more servings a week of baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes is linked to an 11 per cent increased risk of high blood pressure compared with less than one serving a month in women, researchers found. They also found that men and […]

The sad truth about society today is that we’re growing. We’re not referring to growing in numbers, but waistlines. We are now a more obese population now compared to our ancestors, despite the medical advances we have that they didn’t. While we do lead a more sedentary lifestyle – we aren’t hunting our food or […]

I’m pretty sure my last live-in relationship would still be intact if we’d just had separate bathrooms. After five years, though, little differences in our preferences and routines started seriously getting to us: We worked opposite hours, and he liked to shake off stress by going out among other humans, while I liked to retreat […]

The Bible says a star appeared in the sky which guided the three wise men to the stable where Jesus was born where they gave him gifts. But alien hunters claim no star would move in such a way, and claim the three wise men were guided by an extraterrestrial influence to Bethlehem. According to […]

Devout worshippers are flocking to see a patch of algae growing under a leaking pipe that they’re convinced looks like the Virgin Mary. The alleged miracle — which one lad claims to have seen moving — was spotted on a street in Nobsa, in Boyaca, central Colombia. Worshipers have said this patch of algae looks […]

The ancient ruins are located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and could be the remnants of a long lost ancient civilization. Some even say it was one of the many cities belonging to the mythical Lemurian empire. Science channel’s series What on Earth analyzed the mystery behind the ancient city ruins located off […]

A woman from Queensland, Australia has reportedly lost $100,000 (AUD) to an online scammer calling himself ‘Carlos’. In 2015 Patricia Meister accepted a friend request from an Italian man named ‘Carlos’. The online relationship transpired to be with a fraudster in Nigeria who took $100,000 from her – roughly £57,8800 GBP. Meister spoke to Daily Mail […]

KIC 8462852 is the star everyone is talking about since no one can explain the irregular patterns of light coming from the star located 1,500 light years away from Earth. Many researchers have speculated what could cause the enigmatic dips of light that are unlike anything seen before. Interestingly, during an interview, Dr. Michio Kaku said […]

Over the weekend, dozens of octopi were spotted crawling on a beach in Wales. This unnatural phenomenon has not yet been explained but approximately 20 or more octopi have been seen crawling up a beach in New Quay in Ceredigion on Friday night. Some of the octopi could be seen moving up the beach while […]

Homer Martz is a 63-year-old Vietnam veteran who’s never committed a crime. He is so dedicated to protecting and practicing his rights that he stood up for the rights of people to protest the Vietnam war — even after they spat on him. So, when Homer Martz is arrested for doing nothing other than practicing […]

A newly declassified document from the CIA claims that Adolf Hitler apparently survived World War II and lived in Colombia for several months in 1954. The intelligence memo, part of the just-released files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, provides details from an informant, who told CIA agent codenamed Cimelody-3 that Hitler […]

Without doubt, currently, Mars is the most popular destination in deep space. Nowadays, people have started to count the days when they will finally be able to visit the Red Planet, but this date may not be right around the corner. However, Mars lovers should not be disappointed because NASA has another option to you […]

IT was the last thing Sandie Gillette ever expected to see. But when she did, she couldn’t look away. More than a decade after her partner — the father of the pair’s two children — vanished, she and one of their sons almost walked into him outside a suburban mall, two states and 1800km from […]

A young girl’s wish to be cryogenically frozen after her untimely death has been granted in the final days before her death by a judge. The court case is unique and a first of its kind, but it’s likely we will be seeing a lot more these cases in the future. The young girl, who […]